Castaic, CA, United States
Castaic Lagoon Swim Beach
The lagoon below Castaic Dam is the only place in the recreation area where swimming is allowed: designated beaches on the west side, open in summer Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with lifeguards on duty. Gas engines are banned on the lagoon, so you share it with kayaks and float tubes. Budget $15 for vehicle entry; state park passes are not accepted.
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Latest reading · SwimScore 76/100 (Good swim) for a typical swimmer: air 19°C, wind 26 km/h, UV 0. Updated .
Know before you go
- Getting in
- Lower Lake Lagoon in Castaic Lake State Recreation Area (run by LA County Parks), off I-5 at Lake Hughes Road. Swimming only at the designated West Side Lagoon swim beaches when a lifeguard is on duty; swimming is prohibited on the upper lake.
- Parking & transport
- Vehicle entry $15/day ($8 seniors/disabled); California State Parks passes are not accepted. The park is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Lifeguards
- Swim beach open seasonally (typically Memorial Day through Labor Day), Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; swimming allowed only when a lifeguard is on duty.
- Season
- Swim beach typically open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
- Who swims here
- Friends of Castaic Lake lists an open-water swimming class on the lagoon for competitive swimmers.
- Watch for
- No swimming outside the designated swim beaches or when lifeguards are off duty
- Non-motorized boats, float tubes and anglers share the lagoon
- Facilities
- Picnic areas · Restrooms · Trail access for hiking, biking and horses
Sources: castaiclake.com, castaiclake.com, castaiclake.com, parks.lacounty.gov, en.wikipedia.org, openstreetmap.org
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Details
- Location
- Castaic, CA, United States
- Type
- lake
- Coordinates
- 34.5037, -118.6126